Handling Bonefishing’s Biggest
Challenges
While
presenting all of the original edition’s comprehensively detailed discussion
of bonefish behavior and flats angling strategy, Dick’s newest
book also drills down on some of today’s most difficult challenges
facing flats anglers, giving advice on sight fishing under different
types of cloud cover, casting accuracy in wind, knowing when to strike,
seeing fish better, spotting them in more situations, better casting,
aiming, and stripping techniques, and special wading strategies. The
equipment section is virtually new to include the latest manufacturers
and models, the fly pattern sections were expanded to include about
two-dozen of today’s hottest flats flies, and the destinations
chapter expanded to add today’s newest fisheries. The final chapter
includes advice from eleven expert flats anglers and guides, detailing
their individual theories and strategies—which do not always
agree—for handling the most difficult flats challenges. Many
anglers—newcomers and veterans alike—find themselves reading
this fascinating discussion over and over again. The new edition features
color photographs throughout.

Fly Fishing for Bonefish has received high praise
as the bible on bonefishing and has become an angling classic. Reviewers
and readers alike have applauded the book for its comprehensive coverage
of everything bonefish (Click here to see more
reviews).

“This is the Bible of bonefishing. This is
the most complete guide to bonefishing written to date. For those of
us who are addicted to fly fishing for bonefish, this book goes on
every trip to the flats. There are a few more-recently written bonefishing
books, with updated tackle and location descriptions, but Dick Brown's
book is the most complete for learning what to expect on the flats--wading
or in a boat. Great photos and drawings of different scenarios when
fish are spotted, and tips on spotting fish in different wind, cloud,
and temperature conditions. The book has brief descriptions of bonefishing
destinations, the best times to go, and what to expect once you're
there. There is also an interesting discussion of the bonefish's diet
based on a recent scientific study of what bonefish eat. I've flipped
through this book so many times, the pages are falling out. If you've
ever been fly fishing for bonefish or you are considering going, get
this book first.”— Quinton
Dickerson III, Arlington VA, Reader’s comment on Amazon.com

“Once again Dick Brown has written an authoritative and comprehensive
book on fly fishing for bonefish. I bought his first book, Fly
Fishing for Bonefish in 1993 when I first took up the sport. I learned a great
deal by reading and then re-reading it. A few years later I bought his
book, Bonefish Fly Patterns, which I still use regularly. The format,
which includes a photograph, detailed materials list, tying instructions
and anecdotes or history for each fly has never been equaled. This new
and revised edition builds on his first book adding even more useful
material. Everyone interested in pursuing bonefish on the flats will
enjoy and learn from this book. Dick Brown is a bonefish expert, a master
angler and a skillful writer. His clear text, sharp photographs and illustrations
communicate the essential and the advanced aspects of gear selection,
stalking, spotting, casting, catching and finally releasing what he regards
as the ultimate flats quarry. Brown's enthusiasm and expertise light
up every page.” —Bill Lambot, author of The Last Fifty
Feet